Residential Support Worker - Young adults

Senser Recruitment are delighted to be the agent of choice, dedicated to recruiting on behalf of an award winning provider of education and care for young adults with special needs such as autism, behaviour that challenges and learning disabilities.

The client, recognised within the Special Education and Care Sector as those who deliver excellence to the young adults within their care are seeking an ambitious individual, dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and support to join their successful team in Epsom, Surrey as a residential support worker.

Offering an abundance of training and qualifications, progression opportunities and a generous salary and pension scheme this is an opportunity not to be missed!

The Client has recently expanded their reach from residential education settings, to also offering residential placements to young adults who no longer attend their "Good " graded specialist schools as no longer fall into the age bracket.

This permanent placement is ideal for someone who hopes to progress and be given the best opportunities and training in the sector. The desire to make a difference and to contribute to the lives of those with SEN/D to paramount as is the consistent approach to offer these young adults the highest standards of care and support.

The Role

To provide the young adults/residents with care and support that is tailored to their individual needs

To provide a safe, warm and homely environment, whereby the residents may develop further and grow

To promote independence, healthy life choices and to be a positive role model

To provide emotional support as well and encouraging the contribution to the running of the residential setting. (cooking, cleaning, participation in activities)

To actively have an input into the care plans, ensuring the young adult is challenged and encouraged live as independently as possible

To accompany the residents into the community, to activities, day centres and on excursions

To maintain accurate, detailed and up to date records, logs and report any concerns as per company procedure.

To support colleagues and receive support when needed.

To identify personal training needs and to report to management to ensure you are supported and provided with the training required

To work in accordance to the employee handbook

To attend handover meetings and care reviews

To be a key worker and with the residents permission to strengthen relationships with carers, parents, siblings, friends and significant others in their lives

Shift Patterns are as follows: 3 week rolling rota - Days 38hours

Early shift: 7.30am - 2.30pm (7hrs)

Late Shift: 2pm -10pm (8 hrs)

Long day: 7.30am- 10pm (14.5 hrs)

6hour shift: Depending on the needs of the residential home

Applicant Criteria

Essential:

1 year + experience within a special needs/care environment (SEN Schools/colleges/residential settings/outreach and within the community)

Excellent communication skills and the ability to listen and understand

Excellent diplomacy skills

The desire to personally develop via qualifications, training and ongoing professional development

Patient, encouraging and supportive manner

The ability to stay calm, listen and understand others while applying empathy in challenging situations

To be supportive and communicate effectively with management and colleagues

To be looking to join the team with a long term view of employment and to want a career and not just a job

Safeguarding knowledge and understanding

Ability to promote positive behaviour

Must be willing to gain knowledge of the learning processes and specific needs of the residents

Excellent observation skills

Ability to work as part of the successful support team

Proactive and self-motivated

Can work using own initiative with a positive can do attitude

Desirable:

Health and social care/Childcare/Residential care qualifications

Special needs qualifications and training

Enhanced DBS valid to work with adults/ children and adults (ideally registered on the online update service)

Physical intervention training

Experience supporting with various therapies

Full UK driving licence

To apply, please send us a copy of your most up to date CV, listing all relevant training, qualifications and full employment history.

If you wish to ask for more information or to discuss the role further, please call us and ask to speak with Emma.

Please note all offers of employment are subject to receiving Good or Excellent reference and compliance checks.

You must not be registered on any BARRED LIST and must satisfy all relevant checks before working with any vulnerable person and will be happy to provide all information asked of you relating to your application to ensure compliance with the safeguarding and protection of the residents and those in the clients care.

Senser Recruitment is a specialist SEN/D Recruitment Agency that matches the best talent in the market with positions within specialist schools/residential and care provisions

We are committed in safeguarding the welfare of children and all candidates are expected to share the same commitment.

Senser Recruitment welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sexual orientation, sex, disability, religion/belief, or age, and are committed to equality and diversity.